Vehicle Modification Subsidy Scheme (VMSS) provides a variety of vehicle modifications including minor modifications such as hand controls, and major modifications such as lowered floor conversion, hoists and permanent ramps. You will need to be assessed by a prescribing Occupational Therapist (OT) or VicRoads Accredited Driver Assessor (where applicable) to determine the most appropriate and safe modification.
VMSS is able to help fund the following equipment/modifications:
- Conversions of vehicles for wheelchair access
- Ramps permanently secured to vehicles
- Specialised lifters, carriers and trailers for wheelchairs
- Modified driving controls
- Specialised seating
- Air conditioning for people with thermo-regulatory conditions
- Wheelchair restraint systems
- Oxygen cylinder restraint system
Who is eligible?
Email us:
swep@bhs.org.au
Insurance for Vehicle Modifications
You may wish to discuss insurance options with your current insurance
company or alternatively Blue
Badge Insurance
specialise in insurance
products for people with disabilities and limited mobility and offer a
comprehensive car insurance policy for disability converted vehicles. Blue
Badge Insurance understand the conversions made to your car and can offer
insurance with preferential pricing for cars that have been converted for
drivers and/or passengers with disabilities. In most cases, they can insure
your vehicle conversions for the replacement value rather than the depreciated
value to ensure you are fully protected. There is an annual premium you will
need to pay if you wish to take out this cover. To find out more, call 1300
304 802 or visit www.bluebadgeinsurance.com.au Blue Badge Insurance - vehicle modification brochure
